3x-5=2(2x+5)

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Solution for 3x-5=2(2x+5) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5 = 2(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = 2(2x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3x = 2(5 + 2x)
-5 + 3x = (5 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-5 + 3x = (10 + 4x)

Solving
-5 + 3x = 10 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 3x + -4x = 10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-5 + -1x = 10 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-5 + -1x = 10 + 0
-5 + -1x = 10

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 10 + 5
-1x = 10 + 5

Combine like terms: 10 + 5 = 15
-1x = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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